Starr Companies today announces the promotion of Layla Greytok, vice president, as the leader of its newly formed Excess Casualty Division, a combination of the Excess Commercial Accounts and Excess National Accounts units. In addition, several zonal underwriting managers have been appointed to provide our broker partners and clients with local, senior-level access. These changes are effective January 1, 2017.

“The formation of the Excess Casualty Division combines the underwriting expertise and resources of Excess Commercial Accounts and Excess National accounts to provide our broker partners with a more comprehensive and agile response,” stated Andy Robinson, senior vice president. “Layla and her management team have been working diligently to cross-train underwriters, restructure resources and evaluate products that enable the Excess Casualty Division to more effectively address the needs of our middle-market and national accounts clients alongside our broker partners.”

Senior members of Layla’s management team include, Warren Puffer, New York Zone; David Meyers, Eastern Zone; Laurie Jo Prager, Central Zone; and Leonard Streeter, Western Zone.

About Starr Companies

Starr Companies (Starr) is the worldwide marketing name for the operating insurance and travel assistance companies and subsidiaries of Starr International Company, Inc. and for the investment business of C.V. Starr & Co., Inc. and its subsidiaries. Starr is a leading insurance and investment organization with a presence on five continents; through its operating insurance companies, Starr provides property, casualty, and accident & health insurance products as well as a range of specialty coverages including aviation, marine, energy and excess casualty insurance. Starr’s insurance company subsidiaries domiciled in the U.S., Bermuda, Hong Kong and Singapore each have an A.M. Best rating of “A” (Excellent). Starr’s Lloyd’s syndicate has a Standard & Poor’s rating of “A+” (Strong). Starr’s insurance company subsidiary domiciled in China has an A.M. Best rating of “A-” (Excellent).

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